Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-03

SiOnS Of the savage LipauS or COmanC1e7.
There were large herds OF cattle graz
ing about. guarded and watched by
mounted and armed herdSmCn, and IN the
fields numerous gangs of slaves were at
WORK. Yet lovely rs was the scene, grand
as was the Mansion, gloom sat upon every
face within its walls, except two; for the
life Of tue homestead, the angel OF the
domain, was missing. While on ride
with ger father and s few friends, Stella
Delorme had heen borne away by band
of red maraudars, and several Of those
VINO brayely fought 10 save her
nsd been killed IN the attempt, and the
remainder, with her father (Who had
fought with DESPERATION had been driven
back. Blu re Buew no rest until, giving
the alarm 10 the gallant rangers, ne with
them started il pursui. Of the dreaded
and mated sbductlrs.
Two there were, said, within that
dwelling whose faces were not ClOUded
for the loss Of Stella. One was the wife
Of Nr. Varian Delorme, though not the
mother # Stela-f0r he had linked him
self br second marriage 10 fashionable
lsdv artiticially gOOd-lOOking and possess
ed Of many hlmsy superfci&litieS and
accomplishments; but never trace OF a
heart could be found about her. And
though when Mir. DeIorme was present
she pr1fessed a very sincere, II truth
very passionate, attachment for Stella,
she hated her from the bottom Of her soul
If she had one. But Mr.. DelOrme'S
wealth was her ambition-that for which
she married him, and would at any time
have comprised his death.
The other, who wore no shadow OF
gl3um upon his face, was her nepheW-Or
at least he was supposed to be-one Paul
Malerson, q wild and rather disslpaIed
young man, whom she had kept ever I'M
der her especial prOtt CtiOn, and who,
through her influence, had been regularly
installed as an inmate of the mansion.
But when at the plantetlon his conduct
was ever uneXceptionable, for Mrs. De-
lorme had determined that by hook or
crook he should marry Stella, for the IN
trlguing woman could not bear that any
part of Mr. DelOrme's vast estate should
ever 90 beyond her family. 1t was re-
ported Oy her that both Of the parents OF
young Malerson were dead, and as he had
never seen them-fOr he had
been reared from childhood and
educated at boys boarding
schooI-no one knew to the contrary even
if it were not the case. And it did not
seem improbable that she should succeed
in causing this marriage, for Stella had
seen nothing of the world, and but little
society visited her fathers house. and
that generally of class more suited to
his age an taste than her own.
When Stella had peen abducted, Paul
Malerson was absent Gu one OF his city
visits, and st the hour when [ Introduce
HIM to the reader, had just returned and
learned of the matter.
"Weu, Aunt Hattie" said he, after
Mrs. Delorme had informed him Of all
that had occurred, what is this to me
Miss Stella is probably sCalped, or else
the unwilling bride of an Indian, before
this"
Perhaps not-the rangers may rescue
her, and if so it would be 8 pity that you
were not at hand to be the hero Of the
affair. As it is, let me advise you to has
ten and collect few men and yourself
Set out. as if you felt some anxiety in the
matter. II she is rescued, this act viii
show fav0rably on your part; if she Is
not, why Mr.. DelOrme, whsn he returns,
will be pleased with your zeal; and il she
is lost will be very apt to make you mis-
heir. You can lose nothing st any rate"
"But my scalp! If the red devils happen
still to be lurking round!"
There is 30 danger of their being in
the vicinity when the rangers are Quit"
replied Mrs. Delorme.
"Well, my good aunt, suppose must
even do your bidding. You have man.
aged well for me heretofore, and it is best
that follow vOur guidance"
The conversation was now arrested by
the sounds of glad shouts outside; and
both suDt snd nephew rushed tOahe nesr-
est wlJdOw 10 see what OCCasiOned them.
upon my life, they have recovered
her-see, it is Del0rme himself riding
with her at the head Of the rangers. On,
If they had only been &n hour later and
you hsd met them with your band what
an effect it would have had! bat run
down, my good Paul, and tell them Whist
YOU were going TO do; and if they ask for
me tell them l am almost dead with grief
and anxiety. Hurry! l must FIX for them
AMI be as distracted as possible"
Jupiter! what manager you are,
Aunt Hattie." said the admiring nephew,
as he left the apartment.
In few moments after DR.. Delorme
entered the room, accompanied by his
daughter, and was met by Mrs. D. with q
burst of historical JOY that was very
affecting. Her hair was all en- neglige,
her eyes as red as If she had been weep
ing oceans of tears, instead of merely
rubbing them, and her sir that of one
who had suffered intense mental agony.
ooh! thank gracious Heaven! you are
returned in safety" she screamed, as she